{"product_id":"the-great-american-delusion-the-myths-deceiving-america-and-putting-the-west-at-risk-9781838251208","title":"The Great American Delusion: The Myths Deceiving America and Putting the West at Risk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSomething is going badly wrong in America. \u003c\/strong\u003eBut what is really happening, why, and what does it mean? Could the US itself now be the greatest threat to the future of the West? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating account of America today, \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Davies, former British Deputy Ambassador to the US, \u003c\/strong\u003e sets out to understand how America, blinded by myths of its own exceptionalism, has failed to tackle serious political, social and economic problems which are exacerbating divisions in its society, poisoning its politics and ultimately fuelling America's decline. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Great American Delusion\u003c\/strong\u003e asks whether, with global power shifting eastwards, the US can save itself and, with it, the Western world before it's too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrick Davies worked alongside the Obama and Trump White Houses for five years. He has more than 30 years' experience of America, its people and its politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavies, Patrick:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Patrick Davies is an author, company adviser and mentor. He was a British diplomat for 25 years wrapping up his career in Washington DC as the UK's Deputy Ambassador to the United States (2013-18) where he worked alongside the Trump and Obama White Houses for 5 years. Earlier in his career, he served in Morocco, Poland and Iran. While at the Foreign Office in London, he was Private Secretary to two consecutive Foreign Secretaries, Robin Cook and Jack Straw (2000-3) and, later, led the UK's response to the Arab Spring (2010-12). His first taste of the US was on a student exchange programme in 1987. He has more than 30 years' experience of America, its people and politics and has travelled to more than 40 US states.","brand":"Caravan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50483485540626,"sku":"9781838251208","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_732d64a3-bd5c-47b1-9900-9f257b486284.jpg?v=1730361730","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-great-american-delusion-the-myths-deceiving-america-and-putting-the-west-at-risk-9781838251208","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}